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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.91, 108,223.40 and 42,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.91, 108,223.40 and 42,613.05 is: 58,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.91 : 108,223.40 = 42,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.91/108,223.40 = 42,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.91x = 108,223.40 × 42,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.91x = 4,611,728,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,728,942.30/78,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,805.89

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